Author Archives: brandymazz

I met someone this month who lost their spouse recently. While I was able to talk with them about things, our time was limited and full of distractions. I would have loved to ask them more. I only know my experience, and how I handled it. Is it the same for everyone? How do othersContinue reading “Grief Journey”

While reflecting on the last 5 years, and all the changes that losing my spouse brought, a few thoughts crossed my mind. I thought of all the things that have changed….which can be a dangerous path to go down for an ADHD brain… First, I thought about how many people in my life currently actuallyContinue reading “Am I Enough?”

All grief is the same, yet different at the same time. 

We’ve all heard of the game 2 Truths, 1 Lie. Usually it is played where every player tells 2 things that are true about themselves, and 1 that is a lie. The idea being trying to trip up the person guessing on which one is the lie. This post has the same name, but differentContinue reading “2 Truths & 1 Lie of Grief”

Have you ever known someone who seemed like they just couldn’t move past an event or person? When you ask them about it, they responded with “I’m afraid I’m going to forget them.” So they seem to keep living in the trauma that situation created, in fear that they would forget? Making trying to keepContinue reading “Healing Isn’t Forgetting”

As I write this, I sit across the waterway, gazing upon the very last spot where we had family photos taken. Memories come flooding back. I remember taking photos on the stairs to my left first. Then we moved to the bridge in front of me. And ended at the big tree and park benchContinue reading “Time”

I recently was asked by a friend to write about how I’ve seen and felt God through certain circumstances for a project she was working on. Of course I happily obliged. I have story after story of how God has shown up in my 40 years of life, with many of them occurring in theContinue reading “How God Shows Up”

As we wind down the year, reflection has been on my mind. This was a busy year just with life events for us. As I reflect, I realized I learned a few things this year. Things this year taught me: * Sometimes things don’t go as planned or expected. Even well meaning things fail. *Continue reading “Lessons from this year”

I know you’ve heard it before, that you need to stop and smell the roses. But what does that mean? Smell roses? What if I have allergies? Or it’s Winter time and there are no flowers? It’s not literal. Its figurative. It means to stop, take notice of what’s going on around you, and soakContinue reading “Soak It In”

Looking back through my social media memories, I came across a post in the year I lost my husband where I was putting up my Christmas tree early. It was the beginning of November and I needed a little joy. I noticed something hanging off the tree as I was putting it up. Even thoughContinue reading “Abiding”